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Gift Guide: Neighbors

I wanted to share some quick and easy gifts that you can give to your neighbors and the families you love! Check out all the ideas below!

Check out our other gift guides linked HERE.

: WRAPPING PAPER

You really can’t go wrong with giving wrapping paper to neighbors and friends…I mean everyone is wrapping gifts in December! I found this cute 4 pack of wrapping paper on Amazon! You could divide up the 4 pack and just give one to each family!

: WEREWOLF

Werewolf is hands down my family’s favorite game ever! It’s our favorite when playing with a big group of people, so it’s perfect for families and large gatherings! Games are always a good neighbor gift option!

: EINSTEIN BAGELS

Every year, our neighbor brings us a dozen bagels and drops it off on Christmas Eve morning! My kids absolutely love it so I thought I could share that with you all!

: DOOR DASH GIFT CARD

A gift card is an easy gift that everyone will love! Whether it’s a door dash gift card or another gift card, you can add a note with it that says “dinner’s on us!”

: VANILLA EXTRACT

Last year, my neighbor and friends gifts was Vanilla extract from Mexico! They have the yummiest vanilla. Vanilla is a great gift because people are always baking this time of year!

: PAPER PLATES 

We have some friends who bring us paper plates and cups every year and it’s the best because we don’t have to do dishes for a week! I found this cute Christmas pack on Amazon!

: FRESH BREAD

Who doesn’t love fresh bread? Whether you make your own bread or buy some from the bakery, anyone would appreciate some freshly baked bread!

: CEREAL

Another idea I’ve gotten from friends- gifting cereal! My kids love it because it’s fun for them to have a new cereal.

: KRISPY KREME DONUTS

One of our neighbors brought us a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts last year and my whole family loved it! So delicious and such a fun gift idea!

: MOVIE GIFT BAG

I found these cute popcorn treat bag on Amazon that you could fill with candy and buy some movie tickets to put in there too! You really can’t go wrong with that!

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Friends: Gift Guide

Today I’m sharing all my best gift ideas for your FRIENDS! These are items that your friends are sure to love!Gift Guides: Friends

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November Amazon Buys

Here’s what I ordered last month from Amazon! Check out what I ordered for Hunter’s birthday, Hayden’s new dog Minnie, some Christmas gifts for the kids, and more below!

NOVEMBER AMAZON BUYS

pink license plate frames + sweet 16 tiara with sash + car bow + dog shampoo + dog potty training spray + book + nike shoes + green puffer vest + dog bells + sports table set + dog pads + oil diffuser + holiday scented oils + bath bombs

: HUNTER’S BIRTHDAY/CAR STUFF

Hunter turned 16 last month! If you remember, I made her wear this sweet 16 tiara and sash in the airport on our way to Mexico! For her birthday, we surprised her with Joe’s old car! We added a big pink bow on it and decked out the inside of her car with pink coasters for her cup holders, a pink sparkly engine start ring, and pink license plate frames!

: OIL DIFFUSER

I love having good holiday smells in my home so I ordered this oil diffuser and this pack of 6 holiday oil scents that I can use all month long!

: DOG ITEMS FOR MINNIE

We got Minnie last month! Hayden worked for months and months to earn enough money to pay for half, it was so sweet to see. She was so surprised when I came home with Minnie! So as you can imagine, we’ve been ordering a ton of dog items for her. We can’t take her outside because she is so little so we’re potty training her inside. I ordered a turf mat for potty training, odor eliminating dog pads, and some potty training spray. The potty training spray is magical! It helps her go potty and it even worked on my sister’s dog too! We also got those dog bells so nobody steps on her and some shampoo for her too!

: PUFFER VEST, NIKE SHOE, + BOOK

I ordered the puffer vest, Nike shoes, and How to Win Friends and Influence People book for Hunter for Christmas! For each of our kids, Joe and I like to give them something they need, something they can wear, something they want, and something they can read.

: MULTI SPORTS GAME TABLE

Houston couldn’t think of anything he wanted for Christmas and my aunt has this old 4-in-1 game table that he loves so I found this multi sports game table on Amazon! It’s going to be his main gift and I’m really excited about it. It can convert into a ping pong table, a pool table, a foosball table, and a basketball hoop game!

: BATH BOMBS

I ordered these 10 packs of bath bombs for the kids to put in their Christmas stockings!

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That wraps up my Amazon buys for last month! Happy December! Check out our stocking stuffer gift guides here.

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Green Puffer Vest
Nike Shoes
Oil Diffuser
Multi Sports Game Table
Holiday

Our Family Favorite Christmas Books

joe’s shirt || plaid blanket || my pajamas

One of my favorite Christmas traditions each year is wrapping up a Christmas book and letting the kids unwrap it! It’s such a fun and easy surprise for the kids. We’ve collected so many Christmas books over the years, so we just try to read one each night during December. I set all the books in a basket in our front room by the fireplace so the kids can look through them. It’s such a fun way to get in the Christmas spirit and make memories with your people!

OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS BOOKS

the night before christmas + dasher + last stop on the reindeer express + little red sleigh + how to catch an elf

The picture above are the books we’ve collected over the past few years! All of them can be found on Amazon. The kids absolutely love all of them, but their favorite is How to Catch an Elf. We’ve read it so many times! This year I’ve already ordered a few from Amazon, so I’ll share those below!

BOOKS I JUST ORDERED

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Do you have a family favorite Christmas book? Please share it with me if you do! I always love collecting new ones for my people. Hope this blog post gave you some fun Christmas book ideas!

 

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How to Catch an Elf
Dasher
Last Stop on the Reindeer Express
Little Red Sleigh
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Best Gifts from Cariloha

joe’s t-shirt || my pajamas || plaid blanket

You guys know how much we love Cariloha! Their products are seriously life changing…not to be dramatic or anything. So, have you been wondering what to gift your parents, in-laws, or even YOURSELF for Christmas? Cariloha has everything you need AND want! And better yet, my Cariloha code (KAILEE40) will give you 40% off sitewide this Christmas season! This is the biggest discount you’ll ever find!!!!! Let’s talk details below!

BEST GIFTS FROM CARILOHA

bamboo duvet comforter + flex pillow + pajama set + men’s bamboo tee + bamboo bed sheets + bamboo bathrobe + bamboo bath towel 

: BEDDING

I never used to think that quality bedding made a difference at all…. until I finally invested in Cariloha’s mattress, sheets, and duvet comforter! You guys, it’s seriously like sleeping on a cloud. Joe and I sleep on the Resort Bamboo Mattress and all of the kids have the Classic Bamboo Mattress. They are our family favorite mattresses! If you and your spouse need a new mattress, the Resort Bamboo Mattress would be a perfect gift for both of you.

The Cariloha Bamboo Bed Sheets are a dream come true! If I could recommend one thing from Cariloha, it’d be their sheets! They are completely made of bamboo and the softest thing you’ll ever find. They come in many neutral colors and would make the perfect gift for your parents, teenager, or even yourself! I also can’t forget about the Bamboo Duvet Comforter. It has a nice weight to it to give you that hugged feeling, but is so light and breezy at the same time so you don’t get hot. If you want to gift yourself or a loved one better quality sleep, then Cariloha has everything you need to achieve it!

: PILLOW

I can’t say enough good things about the Cariloha Flex Pillow! We gifted these pillows to my parents a few years ago and they are obsessed! It doesn’t surprise me. The pillow is 100% customizable to your desire of firmness. The inside “filling” of the pillow is made of bamboo charcoal memory foam. This filling can be removed to achieve your desired firmness. Joe has his all the way full, and I took out about 1/2. This pillow are INCREDIBLE and would be the perfect “treat yourself” gift!

: TOWELS

All of our bath towels and hand towels are from Cariloha! They are the softest towels you will ever find. They also keep their soft material even after washing them. And thanks to the bamboo material, they are odor resistant. They are seriously the best towels, my whole family loves them! They would make the best gift for any loved one.

: CLOTHING

Joe is really picky when it comes to t-shirts and the way they fit/feel. So, I was nervous to order the Bamboo Crew Tee for him, but he absolutely loved it! We got him the black tee and it’s his new favorite shirt, which tells you how amazing the shirt really is. If your husband or father needs a new staple t-shirt, then the Bamboo Crew Tee is a great option! Joe also really loves their Bamboo Socks, another great gift option.

My favorite robe in the entire world is from Cariloha! It’s a unisex bamboo bathrobe, so it works for both men and women. It’s seriously the softest thing in the world! If you aren’t sure what to gift your mom or spouse, you really can’t go wrong with this Bamboo Bathrobe!

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Don’t forget to use code KAILEE40 for 40% off when shopping at Cariloha for Christmas gifts this season!

 

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Cariloha Pillows
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Cariloha Sheets
Cariloha Robe
KAILEE20 for 20% off
Bath Towels
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Mexico 2022 Trip Details

boys’ quicksilver shirts + flip flops || girl’s roxy shirts + flip flops || my swimsuit + shorts + sandals || hunter’s fanny pack + flip flops

We are home from our trip to Mexico! I’ve been getting so many questions about where we stayed and what we did, so I thought it would be easiest if I shared all the details in a blog post. We spent a full week there for a family reunion with Joe’s family and had the best time! Scroll down to get all the details about the resort, where we ate, what we did, and more!

 OUR TRIP DETAILS

joe + his four brothers

: WHERE WE STAYED

We stayed at The Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta! It’s a Vidanta resort and we absolutely loved it. The resort was so kid-friendly! The kids were entertained all day with the water slide, lazy river, the many pools, water aerobics, and games by the pool! My kids always looked forward to playing Bingo each day, haha! It was so fun to see all the cousins running around together.

My kids loved walking down to the beach and spending time there. We rented boogie boards a few times and they loved that! Harper and Houston spent most of their time looking for seashells while the other kids played in the beach. Overall, the resort was a perfect place for our family and extended family. The staff was amazing, the rooms were fabulous, the resort was beautiful, and the weather was perfect!

harper’s swimsuit

: WHAT WE ATE

For breakfast, we would just make something in our hotel room. While we hung out by the pool all day, we’d order pina coladas, nachos, and other snacks to keep us full until dinner. Then we would go somewhere fun for dinner! The resort had a lot of on-site restaurants so that made it easy. We ate at the Burger Custom Made and that was one of our favorites! So yummy! Tacos Break is a good choice too. We also went to Baracuda’s that was off the resort. It was a 15-20 minute walk from the resort.

my swim top + bottoms || hunter’s similar bikini || harper’s similar swimsuit

: WHAT WE DID

Besides hanging around the pool and beach, we did a few fun activities! Joe and Hudson went deep sea fishing with some of Joe’s brothers and their sons! They had a great time, but you all know that Hudson got really sick afterwards for the next few days. So we’re thinking that it was from his non-drowsy medicine. Poor kid!

Joe, Hunter, Hayden and I went on a dinner cruise and it was amazing! We booked it with Vallarta Adventures. They took us on a sunset boat ride to a private island where we enjoyed a buffet dinner and an amazing show. It was seriously the coolest experience!

Another thing we did was we took the kids to a waterpark called Aqua Ventures and we spent the whole day there! It had a ton of slides, a lazy river, a rope course, and more. The kids really enjoyed it!

One of my favorite parts of the trip was playing werewolf with everyone! I’ve talked about this game a million times, but it seriously is the best game. Especially with a big group of people! Be sure to check it out, it would make the best gift.

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That about wraps up all the details of our trip! Let me know if you are planning a trip and want any more details! We truly had such a great time relaxing and just being together. I’m so thankful I could make these memories with my family in Mexico! Enjoy some more pictures below!

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Amazon Belt Bag
Quay Sunglasses
Quicksilver Straw Hat
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Inside My Suitcase: Mexico

hudson’s similar hoodie || houston’s hoodie + sweats || hunter’s similar sweatshirt || harper’s top || my sweat outfit || our luggage

We spent the past week in Mexico with family and had so much fun! I will share all the details of where we stayed and what we did in a blog post on Wednesday. BUT, for this blog post I wanted to hop on here and share some things we packed for our trip because I always get questions about what swimsuits I brought, where the kids’ outfits are from, etc.

WHAT I PACKED FOR MEXICO

When we travel with all the kids, we don’t check any bags. Each kid gets their own carry-on and that’s it! We pack the least amount of things. We pack very versatile clothing items. For myself, I try to pack clothing that I can wear to dinner but also wear as a coverup, swimsuits I can wear a few times, a good pair of flip-flops, etc.

I honestly didn’t take many pics. I really just enjoyed my time with my people and only pulled my camera out 2-3 days to snap pics for memories. But here is everything I packed!

…WHAT I PACKED FOR THE BOYS…

 

…WHAT I PACKED FOR THE GIRLS…

 

hunter’s similar sweatshirt + sweats + shoes || my sweat outfit + shoes + stanley flipstraw [code KAILEE20]

 

… MY SWIMSUITS …

 

 

… MY COVERUPS …

 

 

… MY SHOES + ACCESSORIES …

 

… MY BATHROOM BAG …

harper’s similar swimsuit || my swim top + swim bottoms

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Let me know if there are any other links you are wanting! And don’t forget that I’ll be sharing all our trip details Wednesday on the blog!

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Quay Sunglasses
Quicksilver Straw Hat
Holiday

Christmas Pajamas For Your Kids

my pajamas + my boots | girls pajamas + girls boots

When it comes to the holiday season, I am obsessed with creating and continuing on little traditions with my people. Something about having something to look forward that leaves that memory with them means so much to me. When we first started our little family and it was just Joe, Hunter, and I, I wanted to start something to help me feel a little less homesick. I’m sure you’ve all heard of the very common Christmas tradition of getting pajamas on Christmas Eve. I love pajamas and thought it was the sweetest tradition but we put my own spin on it and we have loved it alllll these years later!

While I loved the idea behind the tradition, I didn’t love the timing. I am a sucker for Christmas pajamas! So you can see my problem with the timing. I wanted to be able to wear cute pajamas all season long! So we had the idea to open our pajamas on Thanksgiving night instead! It has become one of our very favorite traditions for 13 years now!

… BABY + TODDLER HOLIDAY PAJAMAS …

 

… GIRLS HOLIDAY PAJAMAS …

 

… BOYS HOLIDAY PAJAMAS …

hunter’s pajamas | girl’s similar pajamas | my similar top + similar bottoms | houston’s pajamas | hudson’s top + similar bottoms

… TEEN GIRL HOLIDAY PAJAMAS …

 

… TEEN BOY HOLIDAY PAJAMAS …

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Thanks for being here! Have you seen our Christmas gift guides yet? Check them out here.

 

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Teen Boy Pajamas
Boys Christmas Pajamas
Kid’s Christmas Pajamas
Kid’s Christmas Pajamas
Women’s Pajama Set
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October Amazon Buys

Here’s what I ordered in October from Amazon! It’s always a random round-up of things I order but be sure to check out Hunter’s new favorite highlighting powder, what we’re using to help with Boogie’s weight, my favorite drinking glasses, and more!

OCTOBER AMAZON BUYS

blue dress + heeled sandal + book + pill organizer + loop ear plugs + keyless entry door lock + highlighter + makeup brush + drinking glasses + cube timer + calorie enhancer

: BLUE DRESS + HEELS

Hunter ordered this blue dress last minute for her soccer formal, and we loved how it worked out! She ordered size Medium and it fit great! It’s under $40 and comes in a ton of colors. She also ordered these heels to go with the dress and loves them!

: THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS BOOK

I ordered this Heroes of Olympus book for Hudson! He loves all the books by Rick Riordan, so I’ll have to let you know how he likes this one.

: PILL ORGANIZERS

I needed some new pill organizers and loved the look of these! It has the days of the week on each of the sections. Only $7 too!

: LOOP QUIET EAR PLUGS

In our rental, you can hear absolutely every little noise. So I ordered these loop ear plugs to use while I sleep! I also ordered these green silicone ones just to try out what I like best. Testing out all the ear plugs because I need to get better sleep!

: KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR LOCK

If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that the master bedroom in our old house had a lock on the door to keep Hunter out from stealing my clothes and my makeup. Our rental doesn’t have a lock on the master bedroom door, so we ordered this keyless entry door lock, it has a keypad and it’s worked great. It literally saves mine and Hunter’s relationship because I know my things are safe and she can’t come take anything she wants, haha!

: HIGHLIGHTING POWDER + BRUSH

Hunter is wanting to start dabbling with makeup, and of course I don’t want to spend a fortune on her first makeup products, so we got her this $6 Wet n’ Wild highlighter and this makeup brush, and so far she’s been loving it!

: DRINKING GLASSES WITH STRAWS

My friend Lisa shared about these glass drinking cups and so I decided to try them! I use them to mix and drink my greens in the morning. Comes in a pack of 4 for under $20!

: CUBE TIMER

I found this cube timer from my friend Merrick! It’s seriously so awesome. You just flip in on its side to the number of minutes that you want. It’s been great for chores and reading for the kids!

: CALORIE ENHANCER

We ordered these calorie protein enhancers for Boogie. A lot of people always ask about his weight and so this is what we’ve been trying! They aren’t his favorite, but they are incredible if you can get your kid to take one or two of them a day.

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Blue Amazon Dress
Heeled Sandal
Drinking Glasses with Straws
Cube Timer
Highlighting Powder
Gift Guides

Gifts for Tween + Teen Boys: Gift Guide

Next up for our Holiday Gift Guides we are talking all things gifts ideas for Tween + Teen Boys! Get all the links below!Gift Guides: Teen Boys

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Beats Wireless Headphones
Nike Blazers
Black Leather Basketball Hoop
JBL Waterproof Speaker
30oz Stanley Tumbler
KAILEE20 for 20% off
Blue Nike Hoodie
Werewolf Game
PlayStation 5
Apple Watch
Black and White Low Dunks
Electric Bike
Vans Snapback Hat
Hoverboard with LED Lights
Gift Guides

Gifts for the Men: Gift Guide

This gift guide shares all our best gifts for the MEN in your life! Check them out below!gifts for the men

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Men’s Black Fitted T-Shirt
Outdoor Pizza Oven
Coconu
KAILEE for 15% off
Waterpik Flosser
Acqua Di Gio
Traeger Grill
BBQ Grilling Tools
Massage Gun
Yeti Cooler
Adjustable Dumbbell
Men’s Stance Socks
Duffle Bag
Airpods Pro
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Baby + Toddler Gifts: Gift Guide

For this gift guide, I’ve rounded up some timeless gifts that your baby and toddler will love! Check them out below!Toddler Gift Ideas

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Toddler Trike
Silicone Snack Cup
Bunny Stuffed Animal
Wooden Cleaning Set
20oz Stanley Tumbler
KAILEE20 for 20% off
Ride-On Suitcase
Play Kitchen
Baby Doll
Baby and Toddler Ball Pit
Stacking Cups Toy
Sherpa Polka-Dot Chair
Gathre Mini Mat
Personalized Name Puzzle

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